If this is your first time hearing about Tahitian Bridal Veil, you’re in for a treat. Otherwise known as Tradescantia Multiflora, or Gibasis pellucida, this breathtaking vine lives up to its gorgeous name. Spindling pointed leaves like that of an elf shoe interlace with flowing vines, delicately studded with frothy flowers in this stunning veil of a plant. While it’s highly toxic to pets, it’s certainly not toxic to look at! Make sure it’s hanging up high in your house, out of reach of your furry friends.

Hailing from the tropical zones of central and south America, this unique beauty is a member of the spiderwort family and needs everything in moderation. It requires indirect sunlight (we recommend an east facing window), moist but not soggy soil, and consistent temperatures that do not dip below 50 degrees. Regular misting will help keep it green and prevent pests from moving in!

Just like other tradescantias or inch plants, Tahitian Bridal Veils benefit from being pinched and propagated. This encourages more growth and flowering for the ultimate full, dense vine! Tahitian bridal veil comes in a strangely unnamed purple form that’s just as breathtaking, if not more, than the green. Imagine the two colors hanging on either side of a doorway, welcoming you into a secret indoor jungle!

A curse of our climate in Central Oregon is that it’s too dry and cold to grow tropicals outside. However, therein is the blessing! Tahitian bridal veil is such a prolific propagator, it is invasive in warm climates like Texas, while it wouldn’t even survive one night outside in Bend. We, instead, get to enjoy filling our houses with these unique plants at no cost to the environment.